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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.44, 579.30 and 169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.44, 579.30 and 169.84 is: 254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.44 : 579.30 = 169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.44/579.30 = 169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.44x = 579.30 × 169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.44x = 98,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,388.31/386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.60

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